The Oklahoma Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare (CW) Division works with Oklahoma families whose children are abused and neglected. CW helps protect children and tries to keep them in their homes with their family. When this can’t happen,...

Appeallate Law; Pitfalls in civil appellate practice by Michael Richie and Barbara Swimley; Interlocutory orders appealable by right by Michael F. Smith and Alison A. Verret; Four rules for the record in family law cases by Collin R. Walke; Writ...

The education law book, a compilation of state school laws in force, is published every two (2) years under authority of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in accordance with the requirements of 70 O.S. § 3-107. The education law book...

Selected excerpts from The Indian Child Welfare Act: case and analysis (2013); The historical removal of Indian children from their families was an attempt to destabilize tribal influence and tribal culture; by "killing the Indian," the dominant...

On September 24, 2010, the Board of Governors of the Oklahoma Bar Association, by Resolution A established the Oklahoma Justice Commission; a “Commission dedicated to enhancing the reliability and accuracy of convictions.”; The Commission began its...

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare (CW) Services works with Oklahoma families whose children are abused and neglected. CW helps protect children and tries to keep them in their homes with their families. When this can’t...

On September 22, 2011, the Office of Juvenile System Oversight (OJSO) was alerted to the near-death of Olivia McDonald. A report was made that one-year-old Olivia McDonald and her two-year-old sibling were placed into protective custody on July 14,...

The Office of Juvenile System Oversight (OJSO) received a request for a public report regarding the death of one-year-old Timothy Long Jr. A report was made that alleged Timothy’s two-year-old sibling had allegedly struck Timothy in the head with a...

The education law book, a compilation of state school laws in force, is published every two (2) years under authority of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in accordance with the requirements of 70 O.S. § 3-107. The education law book...

Explains what Child Welfare Services does upon receiving a report of suspected child abuse or neglect. Child Protective Services (CPS) is a child welfare (CW) service that focuses on protecting children from harm. The Oklahoma Department of Human...

"On June 6, 2011, the Office of Juvenile System Oversight (OJSO) received a request for a public report pursuant to Title 10A Section 1-6-105 in regard to the death of Serenity Deal, a five year old child who died on June 4, 2011. Serenity’s...